Riverdale, Iowa Weather
Riverdale, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Riverdale, Scott County.
Full aviation weather for Riverdale is published on the Quad City International Airport (KMLI) page, 11 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Riverdale have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Riverdale: Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) 13 km · Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI) 34 km · Mercer County Airport (KC00) 40 km · Kewanee Municipal Airport (KEZI) 56 km
Conditions reported at KMLI describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Riverdale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Riverdale.
About Riverdale, Iowa
Riverdale, Iowa, spreads its quiet life along the broad, patient sweep of the Mississippi River. It lies 3.3 miles east-north-east of Bettendorf, IA (from Bettendorf, IA: bearing 65°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-north-east of Davenport. Here, the land rises gently from the water's edge, a tapestry of fertile fields that catch the prairie sun and the deep, bruised hues of twilight. The air often carries the faint scent of damp earth and ripening grain, mingling with the distant hum of industry that whispers from across the water. Willow trees, their branches trailing like tired dancers, line the riverbanks, their reflections blurring into the slow, steady current. The sky above Riverdale seems to stretch further, a vast canvas painted with the fleeting drama of clouds, a constant reminder of the open country that embraces this small settlement. The story of Riverdale is etched into the very flow of the Mississippi, a waterway that has always been its lifeblood and its highway. For generations, this region has been shaped by the rhythms of agriculture, the rich soil yielding its bounty to the hardworking hands that have tilled these lands. Remnants of its industrial past, whispers of manufacturing and transport that once boomed, can still be felt in the quiet hum that persists, a testament to a resourceful spirit. While the grander narratives of history might overlook Riverdale, its character is defined by the enduring strength of its people and the quiet dignity of a community that has learned to thrive in concert with the river's enduring presence.
Live animated radar for Riverdale and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Riverdale, Scott County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41.544478°N, 90.458188°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 52722 |
| Area Code | 712 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Riverdale, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Riverdale, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Riverdale includes coordinates 41.544478°N, 90.458188°W, situated in Scott County. ZIP code 52722. Telephone area code: 712. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
